Emmerson Mnangagwa

Also known as: President Emmerson Mnangagwa · President Mnangagwa · Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa · Mnangangwa

Emmerson Mnangagwa — Zimbabwean president who signed constitutional amendments extending his term until 2030 and replacing direct elections with parliamentary appointment; recently handed over SADC chairship to Cyril Ramaphosa.

2018-07-272026-08-21

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April 2025
14 AprThe Namibian
Emmerson Mnangagwa bid to extend his rule to 2030
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“Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to extend his rule to 2030 has taken a dramatic turn.”
Mnangagwa dangles landas MP loyalty ‘bait’
March 2025
1 MarThe Namibian
Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa stated that Nujoma's death is a significant loss for the region
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“Mnangagwa, who is also the chairperson of Sadc, stated that Nujoma's death is a significant loss not only for Namibia, but for the entire region.”
Regional leaders bid farewell to Nujoma
1 MarThe Namibian
Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa attended founding president Sam Nujoma's funeral
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“Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa was among those in attendance of founding president Sam Nujoma's funeral in Windhoek on Saturday.”
Sam Nujoma's Funeral in Images
February 2025
10 FebThe Namibian
Zimbabwe's president Emmerson Mnangagwa said Nujoma was a towering figure of liberation and champion of African independence
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“Zimbabwe's president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, said Nujoma was a towering figure on the continent.”
African leaders remember Nujoma
9 FebThe Namibian
Emmerson Mnangagwa paid tribute to Namibia's founding president Sam Nujoma
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“Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa has paid tribute to Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma, who died on Saturday.”
Zimbabwean president pays tribute to Nujoma’s enduring legacy
January 2025
30 JanThe Namibian
Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to lead talks on how to resolve the situation in eastern Congo
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“Mnangagwa is expected to lead talks on how to resolve the situation in eastern Congo.”
SADC to hold extraordinary summit on Congo crisis amid tensions between Rwanda and SA
30 JanThe Namibian
Emmerson Mnangagwa has held discussions with SADC executive secretary Elias Magosi at State House in Harare
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“The chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), president Emmerson Mnangagwa, has held discussions with SADC executive secretary Elias Magosi at State House in Harare ahead of the summit.”
SADC to hold extraordinary summit on Congo crisis amid tensions between Rwanda and SA
June 2024
13 JunThe Namibian
President Emmerson Mnangagwa rose to power in 2017
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“His administration presided over the construction of the Hwange Thermal Power Station Units 7 and 8 Expansion Project, following an investment of US$1.5-billion by China in 2018.”
The dark light: Zimbabwe’s energy nightmare
October 2018
26 OctThe Namibian
Mnangagwa has rejected anything forward-looking and sensible
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“Yet Mnangagwa and his cronies have so far rejected anything forward-looking and sensible.”
Zimbabwe's Economy Is Collapsing: Why?
August 2018
10 AugThe Namibian
Emmerson Mnangagwa received 50.8% in presidential election
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“50.8% for Zanu-PF's Emmerson Mnangagwa to 44,3% for the contending Movement for Democratic Change-Alliance's (MDC-Alliance) Nelson Chamisa.”
Will Zimbabwe's Messy Election Get Messier?

World & Region

SADC leaders focus on integration, industrialisation at summit

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Southern African Development Community leaders gathered for their 46th Ordinary Summit in eThekwini have prioritised migration management, peace, security, job creation, industrialisation and deeper economic integration. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who assumed the SADC chairship, called for faster implementation of regional development plans, noting that intra-SADC trade accounts for only about one-fifth of the region's total trade and that SADC must process and beneficiate more of its own raw materials rather than exporting them.

17 August 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 17 August

SADC leaders focus on integration, industrialisation at summit
Southern African Development Community leaders gathered for their 46th Ordinary Summit in eThekwini have prioritised migration management, peace, security, job creation, industrialisation and deeper economic integration. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who assumed the SADC chairship, called for faster implementation of regional development plans, noting that intra-SADC trade accounts for only about one-fifth of the region's total trade and that SADC must process and beneficiate more of its own raw materials rather than exporting them.
17 August 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 14 August

Nandi-Ndaitwah attends SADC summit in Durban
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will attend the 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government in Durban on 17 August 2026, where regional leaders will deliberate on industrialisation, trade, infrastructure, peace and security, and witness the handover of SADC chairpersonship from Emmerson Mnangagwa to Cyril Ramaphosa.
14 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's president to attend SADC summit in Durban
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will attend the 46th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Durban, South Africa, on 17 August, hosted by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa. The summit will address regional industrialisation, value chains, intra-regional trade, infrastructure connectivity, and peace and security.
14 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 8 July

Zimbabwe president extends term, scraps direct elections via law
Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa signed constitutional amendments extending his term by two years until 2030 and replacing direct presidential elections with parliamentary appointment. The changes, passed by parliament where Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF holds a majority and criticized by opposition as a "constitutional coup," also extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years.
8 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 21 June

Zimbabwe parliament passes bill extending presidential terms to seven years
Zimbabwe's lower house passed legislation extending presidential terms from five to seven years and scrapping direct presidential elections in favour of parliamentary selection, allowing president Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. The bill, backed by 216 of 258 voting lawmakers, now moves to the senate and is expected to be enacted.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 7 May

Ramaphosa met Zimbabwean businessman wanted in SA unaware
President Cyril Ramaphosa met with wealthy Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who is wanted in South Africa for alleged money laundering, during a visit to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's private farm. Ramaphosa's spokesperson said the president did not know in advance that Chivayo would be present at the informal meeting.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 16 March

Zimbabwean white farmers pursue Trump lobby for land compensation
Zimbabwean white farmers whose land was seized during Robert Mugabe's rule are seeking help from Donald Trump's administration to recover $3.5 billion in unpaid compensation promised by President Mnangagwa, leveraging the US interest in Zimbabwe's rare-earth mineral deposits and the Trump administration's previous support for white farmers in South Africa. Some farmer groups have hired a Washington lobby firm with Trump administration ties to promote the compensation through US government support for debt relief and international financing, though the farming community remains divided on the strategy and some fear worsening relations between Washington and Harare.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 11 February

Zimbabwe cabinet approves bill to extend president's term to 2030
Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved draft legislation allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to serve until at least 2030 by extending presidential terms from five years to two seven-year terms, with presidents chosen by parliament rather than direct vote. Constitutional experts warn a referendum is required for such changes and that amendments cannot benefit a sitting president, and legal challenges are expected.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe cabinet approves bill extending president's term limits
Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved draft legislation that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until at least 2030 by extending term limits from five to seven years and allowing two consecutive terms instead of one. Constitutional experts argue a referendum is required and point out such changes cannot benefit a sitting president.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →